Organ-case



(No Model.)

J. A. WARREN.

ORGAN CASE.

No. 295,214. Patented Mar. 18,1884.

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JOSEPH A. WARREN, or DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

ORGAN-CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 295,214, dated March 18, 188 Application filed April 27, 1883. (NO lilOtlBLl .TO aZZ 2072 0717, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH AKVARREN, of Detroit, county of VVayn'e, State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in OrganGases; and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact-description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention consists in the combination of devices and appliances hereinafter specified, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the lower portion of a reed-organ case, showing my improved self closing pedals. Fig. 2 is a perspective of the upper portion of the case.

In carrying out my invention as shown in the drawings, Arepresents a reed-organ case.

A represents ordinary self-closing pedals.

A represents the brackets at the sides of the pedals.

a is a strap connecting the pedals with the bellows.

a represents my improved flange or protector, extending across the full width of the pedal. This flange is so constructed as to close up suitably in contact with the case whenever the pedals are relaxed, so as to effectually seal the case from the entrance of mice or vermin, and may be made of any suitable shape to secure this result.

It is evident that the pedals and the brackets may be brought forward, so that the inner edges of the pedals will be even with the edge of the case when closed. I prefer, however, not to bring the brackets and pedals out so far, but to provide the case with blocks (6 projecting inward from the case, as shown in Fig. 1, whereby the inner edge of the case is effectually closed at the upper corners of the pedals when constructed to extend partially within the case.

I It is evident that the inexpensive flange a answers at the same time as a strap-proteeter, while it thoroughly protects the interior mechanism of the organ from injury, the bottom of: the case being covered with wirecloth.

B is a sliding panel, adapted to be adjusted up or down-over the inclosure O.

suitably pivoted at their rear ends in the frame A and A" are portions of the frame forming the sides of said inclosure.

O is a rock-shaft extending from side to side k of the inclosure O, and having its hearings in the side pieces, D and D, said shaft provided with arms 0 and 0, said arms engaged at their outer ends with the upper portion of the sliding panel, the construction being such that when said arms of the rock-shaft O are thrown upward in an upright position the sliding panel will be drawn up, forming the front of the inclosure O, and when said arms are thrown down toward the base of said inclosure the sliding panel will be forced downward into a suitable position for use as a writing-desk.

The arms of the rock-shaft may be located outside or upon the inside of the side pieces,

A and i U-preferably upon the inside, out of The inclosure may be divided into drawers, pigeon-holes, or shelves, as may be desired, arranged in any suitable manner, in which case the arms of the roclcshaft will work in the 7 spaces a upon each side of the inclosure.

It is evident that when the sliding panel is adjusted up into place to form the front of the inclosure C it may in that position act as a book-racl It willbe seen that but one face of the panel is presented'to view whatever may be its position, dispensing with the necessity of putting a finish on both sides of the panel, as is required where the panel is hinged to the case 8 so as to be turned down, and where the two surfaces of the panel must be alternately exposed to view as the panel is turned up and down.

It is evident that the arms 0 and c may be without having the rock-shaft 0 extending from side to side of the inclosure. I would have it understood that I contemplate such a construction.

What I claim is 1. The combination, with an organ-case and self-closing pedals, of a sealing-flange secured 'to said pedals, adapted to suitably close the space between said pedals and said case, sub

stantially as described. v

2. The combination, with an organ-case and self-closing pedals, of a sealing-flange secured to said pedals and suitable blocks, (0 secured to said case, said flange and blocks adapted to suitably close the space between said pedals and said case, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with an organ-case, of a sliding panel and a rock-shaft connected with said panel, whereby the panel may be slid downward for use as a writing-desk or be slid upward out of the way, substantially as de scribed.

41. The combination, with an organ-case and a rock-shaft having its bearings therein, and provided with arms 0 and c, of a sliding panel secured at its upper end to the extremities of the said arms, and adapted to be slid upward against the case or be slid downward for use as a writing-desk, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with an organ-case pro vided with. the side pieces, A A, of a rocki shalt, having end bearings therein and proi Vided with arms 0 (1, and a sliding panel se- JOSEPH A. WARREN. \Vitnesses:

N. S. WRIGHT, \VILLTAM F. Foul).

ing an inclosure, G, of a rock-shaft and a slid- 

